Can you imagine what would happen to a tree if it didn’t get sunlight? The sun is absolutely necessary for most trees to grow and flourish. It is needed for photosynthesis to happen, and in turn sugar is produced, which feeds the tree oxygen and then is released into the air (source). We need oxygen to breathe – to live.
The above piece serves as a spiritual allegory for me. When the sun doesn’t shine, I’m weak and droopy. My colors aren’t vibrant, but more like monochrome and depressive. I need the sun. When I’m far from it I suffer depression. I get tired and fatigued. I get irritable.
I want to be that big, lush, tall, strong, mature, beautiful tree. I guess that means I need to keep turning my face toward the sun and allow it to do its work.
How about you?
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I’m just a simple girl that is passionate about being relevant and making a difference in this world.
World traveler, lover of bright sunny days, experiencing cultures, good friends and conversation. I love my God and love my family.
I don’t believe that I have the Truth, but that I have a relationship with Truth and want to be closer to Him.
Canadian, born and raised in Vancouver, BC. YWAMer since 2000 and have traveled and lived all over the world –Hong Kong, China, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Turkey, Germany, Argentina, Australia and The USA.
I moved to Brazil in 2002, married an awesome “Baiano”, Daniel, and we have two adorable kiddies, Caue and Hannah.
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Me too, dearheart.
Ohhh, so glad to hear that.
Thank you.
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Great title. We all need the sun!
Hahaha. Yes, we definitely do. This poem is actually like a spiritual allegory for me.
Hope you’re doing very well Benjamin. And I hope that the cold isn’t dampening your joy.
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Only a little. Is very cold. I could see this as a spiritual allegory. Makes very much sense.
Sending some Brazilian warmth to you.
I love spiritual allegories through everyday nature things. It just goes to show me how creative and smart God is.
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Thanks. I could use that Brazilian warmth about now. Yes, I agree. Thanks again 🙂 Have a wonderful evening!
Sending you some of our warmth now. hehehe.
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It’s a wonderful analog between your spirituality and the tree, Staci. Like anything needing sustenance, our souls do as well, and can be figuratively starved if its life force is shadowed by the material world or by other forces. There’s nothing quite so invigorating than to be awash in the sun!
Awww, thanks Rob. I love the analogies hidden in nature between the physical and the spiritual.
“Like anything needing sustenance, our souls do as well, and can be figuratively starved if its life force is shadowed by the material world or by other forces.”
–Love this
Yes, I agree. I really feel the difference when the sun is shining. I’m a sun girl all the way. Good think I live in Brazil eh (I had to add the eh to place some attention on the fact that I’m Canadian 🙂 hehehe)
Beautiful analogy, Staci. Is the tree artwork one of your mixed media pieces? Do you do them by hand or digitally? I’m such the Son powered girl 🙂
Hehe. Thanks Kirsten. Yes, it’s week three of this five week class thing I’m doing. I did all the art work by hand, and then digitally put the poem over it. So then, the artwork is faded in order to act more like a background for the poem.
Hehehe, you caught that eh. That’s exactly what I meant in the last couple of lines. I too am a Son powered girl.
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Im loving the srtwork you are doing for your class!! It looks like you are really enjoying it!! Yes, i did catch it ☺️. I’m looking forward to seeing your next couple of art pieces!!!
Nature is our second nature…it needs constant nurturing.
Sun and Trees are so much a part of nature that we take it for granted…we understand and appreciate only in it’s absence or when in shortage….in summer when the sun is in it’s peak we avoid and hide from sun, and when in rainy season or winter the sun is missing or weak, we search for it…trees without sunlight, means that no existence of human beings. Tough to imagine…
Lovely and profound thoughts!!!
Hi Nihar. Oh yes, it’s true. Nature does need constant nurturing, and nourishment I might add.
I like to think of this piece as a spiritual analogy for my life. I never used to believe in God while I was growing up. It wasn’t until I started asking all those questions that we all ask: “Where did I come from?” “What is my purpose in life?” “Why are people frightened of death?” “Where am I going when I die?” That’s when I started seeking truth. What I have learned is that I was in darkness. I was dead in spirit. I was trying to find inner peace and satisfaction through temporal and material things. It never worked. I asked Jesus into my heart when I was 20 and my life went from night to day. It was like I had just been born. Born spiritually that is. So then, when thinking of the sun and it’s effect on the growth of a tree, I think of how God’s ‘Son’ is essential for my growth, and nourishment of my spirit. That by turning my focus toward the ‘Son’ I will become strong, beautiful, healthy and whole. Oh, I know that all people don’t believe as I do. This is just what this poem means to me.
Thanks so much Nihar for your comment. I’m glad we have these deeper conversations together.
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Agreed 100%, Staci. The sun has a huge responsibility, it seems. 🙂
Hahaha, yes, the sun and the Son, right? Did you catch that?
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I did…you’re sneaky! 🙂
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I like the tree analogy. The taller I grow, the wider my branches reach, the deeper my roots must go. And the sun causes me to bloom! Neat.
Hehehe, thanks Timi. I was really inspired as I was considering the growth process of the tree and my personal study during my quiet times.
Thanks
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I like the tree analogy. The taller I grow, the wider my branches reach, the deeper my roots must go. And the sun causes me to bloom! Neat.
Beautiful!! ❤ I feel like I am a little Snowdrop growing and blossoming even when it is cold and dark! ❤ ❤ ❤
Awwwwww, a snowdrop. Lovely imagery Trini.
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Sun is the fruitiness of winter!
Awwww, that’s sweet. “the fruitiness of winter.”
Thank you. And thank you for the reblog as well.
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On of the reasons that we love sun is that sun is the fruitiness of winter.
I love sunshine and I too don’t feel my 100% until I get some of it ❤ Great Poetry as usual!
Hehe. Thanks Neha. Yes, I’m telling you, it’s a good thing I live in a sunny country. I can’t handle much of Canada, specifically Vancouver anymore.
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Me too, sun is everything, I love to feel the heat on my skin, the light, the energy of the sun.
I love the sun. It does wonders for the serotonin levels in my brain. The best I have ever been emotionally was when I lived in India. Only one day did it cloud over during my stint there. Brazil is good for that, although there are times during winter where it will cloud over and rain for a week or two. Those are my down days.
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lovely post ❤ and beautiful blog ❤
Thank you so much Leyla. I like your blog too.
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A beautiful post Staci 🙂
And yes in a way we are like trees.
I take my energy from the sun in part as it’s natural to feel your spirit lift when the skies are clear. But when I’m feeling down, no amount of sun can work alone and I need the sea to ease my soul
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Ohhhh, I hear you M.T. I also get very down, and no amount of sun can bring me up in times like those. I love this: “I need the sea to ease my soul” Beautiful expression. The sea to ease the soul and to cry as loud as I can where no one can hear me.
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Love this allegory, my friend. Also, the formation of the poem is stunning both visually and in the message it carries. You’re growing so beautifully with the artwork, I am so very happy about it! 🙂 ❤
I know that depressing feeling – when the Sun isn't out, as I am very much experiencing so. The day and evening are all the same..it's like we're stuck in a loop. The weather must be sunnier there, right?
Ohhhhh, thank you so much sweetie.
I sooooooo need the sun. Oh my gosh, I really do. I can truly empathize with you. When I’m in Canada during the winter/Christmas season, I have a hard time. I even started writing a song on depression when I was there once.
Yes, the weather is sunnier here. And much warmer. We’re almost into our summer now. Yeah!
Hope you’re doing well today.
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beautiful, just simply beautiful! you are so talented!
smiles,
olivia
What a sweet thing to say. Thank you so much Olivia for your kind words and appreciation. I’m encouraged.
🙂 Staci
You’re very welcome!
Smiles,
Olivia
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great point you make!
and I also wanted to share a link to the pic I made for you (using the funia website for stock images)
Awwwwww, thank you so much Prior. I love this. I actually checked out that site from the link on your blog. Super cool. I still have it open actually. I always have tons of tabs open. Especially now with the season and very little time. So much to do, so little time.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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well some folks have told me that they cannot save images – so we have just been making the image (add the picture) and then taking a screen shot and saving that as our image. It works really easy too. 🙂
Great stuff. I’m going to have to give it a try as well.
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